Pancreatic Surgery Care

The Pancreatic Surgical Specialty Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center continues to grow dramatically. Today, BIDMC is regarded as a regional and national leader in surgical quality and management of advanced pancreatic disease as it has achieved national benchmark standards of practice in lengths of stay, patient outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Annually, more than 160 major pancreatic operations are performed, placing BIDMC among the top five medical centers in the country for pancreatic surgical volume. BIDMC has become one of the highest volume pancreatic, hepatobiliary surgery centers in New England. It is referred to as a "high volume center" for the highest acuity pancreatic surgical procedures including the Whipple Procedure and complex pancreatic resections. Learn more about BIDMC's Pancreatic Surgical Specialty Program.

Pancreatic Surgery Care: Performance Summary

Pancreatic Resections

BIDMC Performance

FY 07

FY 08

FY 09

FY 10

Volume of Procedures

82

73

86

89

Mortality Rate

1.2%

0%

3.5%

1.1%

Length of Stay (Median)

7.5 days

8 days

8 days

7 days

Percentage of Patients Requiring Admission to an Intensive Care Unit

8.5%

12.3%

17.4%

11.2%

Estimated Blood Loss During Surgery (Median)

300 ml

300 ml

275 ml

200 ml

Percentage of Patients Requiring Blood Transfusions Postoperatively

14.6%

26%

12.9%

19.1%

Reoperation Rate (within 3 Months)

6.0%

6.8%

7%

3.4%

Readmission to Hospital Rate (within a 90-day period for any post-surgical issue)